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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.84, 27,558.15 and 6,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.84, 27,558.15 and 6,678.97 is: 10,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.84 : 27,558.15 = 6,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.84/27,558.15 = 6,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.84x = 27,558.15 × 6,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.84x = 184,060,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,060,057.11/18,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.42

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